Nexstar Media Group Inc. San Francisco , CA 94118
Posted 5 days ago
At KRON the Broadcast Engineer's main responsibilities are to help maintain the technical infrastructure for the TV station, and to support a fast paced news operation.
This is a full-time, union position
We prefer that candidates have a passion and some experience in most of the following areas:
State of the art broadcast equipment, with an emphasis on broadcast control rooms, studio operations, graphical equipment, and news gathering equipment and software
Strong experience with PCs, laptops, servers, and networking equipment is desired
RF technology including satellite and microwave transmission
Cellular newsgathering equipment
Experience with IP based media workflow is desired
Some knowledge of FCC Broadcast rules and regulations is a plus
Experience with high-powered solid-state broadcast transmitters is a plus
The successful candidate will be a self-starter who pays attention to detail and is a team player. Other key responsibilities, attributes, and characteristics include:
Maintain positive and proactive communication on all technology related issues among all other departments (News, Sales, Production & Promotions)
Assist in capital-based projects, including design, installation, and then maintenance
Flexible, but also focused on completing tasks and projects
Must be able to occasionally work weekends, longer hours or varying shifts when necessary to meet production and broadcast emergencies or deadlines
Knowledge of CAD drawing programs (Visio), editing, (Adobe Premiere) and MS Office Suite preferred
3 years of broadcast TV maintenance preferred
A college degree and or SBE Certification are highly desired
Any and all other duties as assigned
The successful candidate will be a key part of the team, where opinions and collaboration are the norm. Maintaining an atmosphere where people enjoy coming to work will be a key element of success for this position.
Compensation - $33.00/hr commensurate with experience and job skill
Nexstar Media Group Inc.